Step 2: Restrictions

In general, the Foundation will not award grants for the following purposes:

Annual appeals or membership drives

Capital requests (see note below)

Computers

Debt reduction

Endowments

Grants to individuals

One-time events that are not part of an ongoing program

Ongoing operating costs for free medical and dental clinics

Scholarships

Vehicles

In general, the Foundation will not award grants to school systems for the following:

Computers

Curriculum-related expenses

Field trips

Faculty salaries

Playground equipment

Scholarships

Staff development

Vehicles

Note: Capital requests are considered only if the organization’s mission aligns closely with the Foundation’s mission and (a) the request is recommended as a priority by the Stark County Capital Campaigns Committee (for projects of $500,000 or more) or (b) the request is recommended as a priority in collaboration with other area foundations (for projects below $500,000).